How does Bangladesh rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Bangladesh: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Bangladesh: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 70.81.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Bangladesh ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 126.82; 2007
Trough: 70.81; 2024
1-year change: -3.2%
5-year change: -10.5%; -2.2% / yr
10-year change: -22.9%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	70.8130
2023	73.1790
2022	73.1280
2021	75.9620
2020	79.1840
2019	79.1510
2018	80.4150
2017	82.2150
2016	87.8370
2015	89.2740

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 70.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Bangladesh's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.